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2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs. 2018 Audi RS 3

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What is the main difference between A7 Diesel and RS 3?

What we have here are two Sedans from Audi with some differences, such as the powertrain, horsepower, fuel economy, ground shadow size, model year, and starting price. First of all, there is a notable difference in the starting price of the 2018 Audi RS 3, which is $15,500 less than the base MSRP of the 2016 Audi A7 Diesel, which is two model years older. Also, the 2018 RS 3 has a more powerful engine and gets 7 mpg less than the 2016 A7 Diesel. In addition, the body structure of A7 Diesel is significantly larger than that of the RS 3. Among similarities are the body structure, market segment, height, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 3.0 L, Turbo, Diesel, Auto, AWD
  • 2.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$70,400
$54,900
Engine
Engine
3.0L V-6 Turbo Diesel
2.5L Inline-5 Turbo
Horsepower
Horsepower
240 hp
400 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
5.2 sec
3.9 sec
City MPG
City MPG
25 MPG
19 MPG
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
38 MPG
28 MPG
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
30 MPG
22 MPG
Width
Width
84.2 in
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Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
75.2 in
70.7 in
Length
Length
196.2 in
176.3 in
Height
Height
55.9 in
55 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
114.7 in
103.6 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
102.5 ft2
86.6 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
36.9 in
39.6 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.3 in
41.2 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
57.2 in
54.8 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36.6 in
36.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
37.0 in
35.1 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
55.9 in
53 in

Costs

2016 Audi A7 Diesel

2018 Audi RS 3

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
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$3,150
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
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$869 (2018 Audi RS 3 2.5 TFSI S Tronic)
Lease Due
Lease Due
-
$2,999
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
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$37,433
2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs. 2018 Audi RS 3 - Front Left Comparison2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs. 2018 Audi RS 3 - Front Left Comparison
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2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs. 2018 Audi RS 3 - Side Comparison2016 Audi A7 Diesel vs. 2018 Audi RS 3 - Side Comparison
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